Enrollment
112
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pensacola, FL
Pensacola State Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pensacola State Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120051010638Charter school
112 students enrolled
School address
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-84% vs state
What stands out at Pensacola State Charter Academy
Pensacola State Charter Academy is a lower-poverty, small charter high school in Pensacola, Florida, enrolling 112 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 37/100).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students) and Washington Senior High School (1,676 students) alongside Pensacola State Charter Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pensacola State Charter Academy compares
Pensacola State Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 84% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Pensacola State Charter Academy is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Pensacola State Charter Academy.
$10,794
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pensacola State Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. M. Tate Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Escambia High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Pine Forest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| West Florida High School/Technical | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pensacola State Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pensacola State Charter Academy
How many students attend Pensacola State Charter Academy?
Pensacola State Charter Academy has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pensacola, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pensacola State Charter Academy?
8.3% of students at Pensacola State Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pensacola State Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pensacola State Charter Academy is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Pensacola, FL.
What other schools are in Escambia?
Besides Pensacola State Charter Academy, Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students), Washington Senior High School (1,676 students), and Escambia High School (1,634 students). See the Escambia district page for the complete list.
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